Comb



'WITIIJESS ATTORNEYS June 20, 1939. w, CLEMENS 2,163,084

COMB

Filed 001;. 28, 1938 N fi efly K676016725,

INVENTOR Patented June 20, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in combs.

An important object of my invention is to provide a comb whereby it is possible for a barber to lift locks of hair from depressions in the head 5 without scratching the scalp.

Another object of my invention is to provide a comb that may be more conveniently slipped in and out of a pocket.

Yet another object of my invention is to provide a comb that is simple, efficient, durable and practical in construction.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate line parts throughout the same,

The figure is a plan view of a device embodying my invention.

In the drawing, wherein'for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred example of my invention, the numeral 5 designates the substantially straight back portion of the comb, which terminates at its either end 6 and 1, respectively, in a circularly curved formation and is provided from the end 6 to the approximate center thereof with a plurality of outwardly extending teeth 8 and from the end I to a position adjacent the teeth 8 thereof with a plurality of relatively fine outwardly extending teeth 9. In a conventional barber's comb, the fine toothed end is used in cutting the hair while the coarse toothed end is used exclusively for combing the same, and I have given the comb a tapered formation from the end 6 to the end 1, the central portion being rectilinear and the ends being rounded so that the barber may more conveniently trim the hair overlying hollows, bulges, etc., with no danger of scratching the skin.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that the rounded construction of either end of my comb will permit the teeth to follow the various contours of the head without danger of scratching the scalp and that the comb may be twisted or turned during the process of ahaircut without discomfort to the patron.

It is to be understood that I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and that various changes in the size and shape of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the sub-joined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A comb having a straight body formed with arcuately curved ends, one portion of the said body having coarse teeth extending outwardly therefrom, and the other portion thereof having relatively fine teeth extending outwardly adjacent to the said coarse teeth, the teeth at either extremity of the said body being progressively shortened to merge into the curved ends of the body to define semi-circular ends.

2. A comb comprising a straight body portion having forwardly curved ends and a plurality of teeth of equal thickness gradually diminishing in length from one extremity of the said body portion to the other extremity thereof, the ends of the teeth adjacent the extremities of the body portion being progressively retracted to merge into the forwardlycurving ends of the said body portion to define semi-circular extremities.

3. A comb comprising a straight body portion having forwardly curved ends and a plurality of teeth of equal thickness extending from end to end thereof, the points of which define a line the middle portion of which is rectilinear and disposed in slight angular relation to the said body portion, the extremities thereof curving toward the said body portion and merging into the forwardly curving ends of the said straight back edge thereof.

HARRY W. CLEMENS. 

